1. Terms of Reference
Job Title: Project Manager – Emergency Preparedness and Response (Roving)
Code: SR-41-662
Country: South Sudan
Duty Station: Based in Juba with frequent traveling to the field
Starting date: 01/10/2018
Contract duration: 6 months
Reporting to: Protection Coordinator
Supervision of: Direct supervision of 5 national staffs
Dependents: Yes
2. General context of the project
South Sudan is a country which has been affected by complex emergencies, both natural and conflict-related, for decades. INTERSOS has been present in South Sudan since 2006 with a country office in Juba and field bases in six States of the country, namely Jonglei, Upper Nile, Unity, Eastern Equatoria, Western Equatoria and Central Equatoria. INTERSOS focuses on implementing emergency response and relief programs in different sectors: Protection, Education, NFI/Shelter and WASH with a special focus on serving the conflict-affected population, which were forced to displace from their homes by the conflict but also the hosting communities, which often are equally vulnerable. This project will be implemented under ECHO Fund and will be operational as Protection mobile response to reach difficult accessible areas in the whole country where needs are the highest.
3. General purpose of the position
The Roving Project Manager will be based in Juba and is responsible for the managerial oversight and coordination of the ECHO Protection Emergency Preparedness & Response Project. The Manager will be responsible forestablishing the intervention in line with the contractual agreements and guidance of the Protection Cluster. The intervention will carry out assessment, prevention and response activities through mobile responses for vulnerable internally displaced populations (IDPs) and host communities in areas of operations. The Project Manager will work under the direct supervision of the Protection Coordinator, supervising the EP&R team.
4. Main responsibilities and tasks
General Programme Management
Technical support:
Management/supervision:
5. Required profile and experience
Education
Master’s Degree in International Development Studies, Human Rights, Psychology or related field is preferred Or demonstrated relevant experience.
Professional Experience
· At least five years of professional work experience in the humanitarian field preferably in a Managerial role and in the relevant technical discipline (Protection, GBV prevention and response programming). Demonstrated project management skills (financial management, human resources management, monitoring and evaluation techniques). Experience in mobile/emergency response is considered an asset.
· Strong experience in complex humanitarian programming with a focus on emergency preparedness and response;
· Strong training and capacity building skills, particularly using participatory techniques for training on different components of protection programming;
· Excellent analytical, report writing and proposal writing skills and computer literate;
· Strong orientation towards evidence-based programming, with skills in monitoring and evaluation and conducting assessments desirable;
· Good knowledge of the procedure of international donors, especially ECHO desirable.
Professional Requirements
· Strong inter-personal skills to develop effective working relationships with donors, colleagues and other stakeholders;
· Flexibility, adaptability and high work capacity to ensure activities and technical management/coordination support provided in a timely manner to achieve project results;
· Ability for rapid analysis of very complex issues, strong decision-making, and translation of programmatic learning and priorities into operational strategies;
· Willingness to live, adapt and productively work in insecure, unstable and/or harsh environments;
· Willingness to spend at least 60% of time in the field in hard-to reach areas living in temporary bases;
· Ability to work remotely in coordinating interventions across multiple sites;
· Ability to work independently while being a strong team player with proven supervisory skills;
· Familiarity with the issues and culture in South Sudan considered an asset.
Languages
Fully proficient in written and spoken English.
Personal Requirements
· Willingness to accept basic living standards in shared accommodation or tents during field trips;
· Strong team spirit.
HOW TO APPLY:
For further information and to apply, follow the link below:
https://www.intersos.org/en/work-with-us/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/5b71c5b800acea53a9feb59d/
In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS’ platform, you can also apply by sending your CV, motivation letter and 2 references via email to recruitment@intersos.org , with subject line: “SR-41-662 – PM Emergency Preparedness and Response – SS“.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.
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